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the u.s. loses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> ( translated ): we will win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat: nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college students struggling to make the grade. what some schools are doing to make sure they graduate. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's four days into a u.s.-led assault on his military, and libya's moammar qaddafi has lost radar installations, tanks, and naval facilities but not his defiance. he appeared in public tonight in tripoli vowing to fight on and telling supporters he will win and will not
the u.s. loses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> ( translated ): we will win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat: nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college...
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so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united states or for the libyan people. >> couric: richard haas from the council on foreign relations. dr. hawses, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> couric: still ahead on the "cbs evening news," the town didn't survive the tsunami but amazingly, nearly everyone in it did. and how a labor movement rose out of the ashes of a deadly fire. ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. you need to do the preventative things that you need to do for your heart health. for me, it means an aspirin regimen. be
so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united...
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at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military but by civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the ever-shifting front line. >> reporter: an attack by qaddafi forces took rebels by surprise at bin jawad. they fought hard with everything they had but were forced back. and even while fleeing came under fire. they had originally retreated to the town because of a new threat rebels here say it wasn't just government forces but also residents firing from their homes that forced them to pull back. they confiscated these weapons handed out by qaddafi forces from locals who were loyal to the regime. how many weapons did yo
at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military but by civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the...
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in the past ten years, the overall u.s. population has grown by 27 million to 308 million and hispanics account for more than half the increase. more now from nancy cordes. >> reporter: salt lake city's newest grocery store caters to a group that census figures show is growing even faster than expected. hispanics in utah grew by 78% in the past decade they now make up 13% of the state's population. >> in the year 2000 i started noticing church congregations increasing. i started noticing hispanic groups, i started seeing a lot of soccer teams. >> reporter: in fact, the 2010 census shows hispanics contributed more than half the total population growth in 18 states including kansas and nebraska, florida and louisiana. and with the white birthrate declining, hispanic children in texas now make up 50% of all public school students, up from 40% a decade ago. >> the 2010 census is showing us that latinos have become a national population, no longer concentrated in the traditional gateway states. in fact, i think the story of the
in the past ten years, the overall u.s. population has grown by 27 million to 308 million and hispanics account for more than half the increase. more now from nancy cordes. >> reporter: salt lake city's newest grocery store caters to a group that census figures show is growing even faster than expected. hispanics in utah grew by 78% in the past decade they now make up 13% of the state's population. >> in the year 2000 i started noticing church congregations increasing. i started...
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u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
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some u.s. troops are taking potassium iodide pills brought in from u.s. and south korea stockpiles to help protect them from potential radiation. now, the pentagon is sending a nine-person team to japan to try to figure out exactly how much radiation has escaped and is escaping from those reactors. the next step could be sending several hundred from a specially trained unit to help with decontamination. katie? >> couric: all right. chip reid at the white house tonight. chip, thank you. meanwhile, the nuclear crisis in japan has in some ways overshadowed the growing humanitarian disaster there. the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami climbed today to nearly 5,700. almost 10,000 are still missing and about 390,000 lost their homes or were forced to leave them. lucy craft now on death and life in the disaster zone. >> reporter: he's shouting "a tsunami's coming." and running for safety to a nearby building. as more dramatic videos like this emerge today, the shock of what's happened continues to flood the japanese psyche. people haunted by sc
some u.s. troops are taking potassium iodide pills brought in from u.s. and south korea stockpiles to help protect them from potential radiation. now, the pentagon is sending a nine-person team to japan to try to figure out exactly how much radiation has escaped and is escaping from those reactors. the next step could be sending several hundred from a specially trained unit to help with decontamination. katie? >> couric: all right. chip reid at the white house tonight. chip, thank you....
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saleh is an important u.s. ally in the fight against al qaeda, but today he accused the u.s. and israel of instigating protests in the region in order to destabilize the arab world. here at home, people in the midwest are anxiously watching the surging floodwaters. two days of storms brought heavy rain and tornadoes leaving at least five people dead. seth doane reports from one of the hardest-hit cities in northwestern ohio. >> reporter: by air, the scope of this flood emerges. much of downtown findlay, ohio, is under three feet of water tonight after a violent rainstorm melted the heavy snow pack left by a near blizzard friday. >> it's getting higher and higher and we don't know what we'll do. i have never seen water like this before. >> reporter: torrents of water over-topped dams and washed through communities. flooding farm land and resting rivers at 16 feet, near record- setting river levels. near cleveland, the chagrin river broke through a dam sending 100 people fleeing to safety. when residents couldn't save themselves, rescue workers stepped in. you had to be pretty
saleh is an important u.s. ally in the fight against al qaeda, but today he accused the u.s. and israel of instigating protests in the region in order to destabilize the arab world. here at home, people in the midwest are anxiously watching the surging floodwaters. two days of storms brought heavy rain and tornadoes leaving at least five people dead. seth doane reports from one of the hardest-hit cities in northwestern ohio. >> reporter: by air, the scope of this flood emerges. much of...
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a cbs news investigation-- u.s. guns sold to mexican drug cartels in full view of the a.t.f. now allegations it's gone on longer and involved more weapons than anyone realized. and winning for wes. a team rallies around the memory of its fallen star. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for weeks opposition forces made significant progress in their fight against libya's moammar qaddafi, seizing key cities in the east. but the tide may be turning. today qaddafi's air force fired on the oil town of ras lanuf dozens, many of them civilians, were wounded in the barrage. president obama spoke by phone with british prime minister david cameron. both agree all options are on the table, including the imposition of a no-fly zone to ground libya's air force. qaddafi made a surprise appearance in a tripoli hotel where foreign reporters have been staying and just outside the capital, his voices battled to retake zawiyah from the rebels who have been in control. mark p
a cbs news investigation-- u.s. guns sold to mexican drug cartels in full view of the a.t.f. now allegations it's gone on longer and involved more weapons than anyone realized. and winning for wes. a team rallies around the memory of its fallen star. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for weeks opposition forces made significant progress in their fight...
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. >> couric: tonight president obama warns the u.s. and nato are considering a military response to the crisis in libya as qaddafi's forces step up attacks on rebel-held oil towns. i'm katie couric. the violence is driving up the price you pay at the pump. but where's the money going? maybe not where you think, and should the u.s. tap the strategic reserves to bring prices down? they're here, the new 3-d mammograms. but should women be rushing to get one? and she's worn his m.i.a. bracelet for nearly 40 years waiting for the day she could remove it. that day has come. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. libyan government forces were back on the offensive today trying to retake more territory still held by the rebels. some of the heaviest fighting was in towns near tripoli and the u.n. says more than a million libyans now need humanitarian aid. president obama warned moammar qaddafi and his supporters they will be h
. >> couric: tonight president obama warns the u.s. and nato are considering a military response to the crisis in libya as qaddafi's forces step up attacks on rebel-held oil towns. i'm katie couric. the violence is driving up the price you pay at the pump. but where's the money going? maybe not where you think, and should the u.s. tap the strategic reserves to bring prices down? they're here, the new 3-d mammograms. but should women be rushing to get one? and she's worn his m.i.a....
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u.s. and allied warships are stationed off the coast of libya ready to launch cruise missile that would take out qaddafi's command centers and air defense network. after that, aircraft-- mostly british and french operating from bases in the mediterranean-- would enforce a no-fly zone and threaten his ground forces with air strikes if they attack the rebels. the president promised no american troops would gol into libya while one way or another, said secretary of state clinton, qaddafi has to go. >> we do believe that a final result of any negotiations would have to be the decision by colonel qaddafi to leave. >> reporter: secretary clinton will be in paris tomorrow for one last round of talks with allies. but unless qaddafi orders first a cease-fire and then a retreat, the time for talking seems to be up. tonight there is no sign qaddafi's forces are observing a cease-fire much less pulling back. in fact, one u.s. official says they are still advancing on benghazi. harry? >> smith: david,
u.s. and allied warships are stationed off the coast of libya ready to launch cruise missile that would take out qaddafi's command centers and air defense network. after that, aircraft-- mostly british and french operating from bases in the mediterranean-- would enforce a no-fly zone and threaten his ground forces with air strikes if they attack the rebels. the president promised no american troops would gol into libya while one way or another, said secretary of state clinton, qaddafi has to...
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two u.s. military planes delivered blankets and other supplies to foreign workers who had fled the fighting in libya. plans are being made to fly some of them to their home countries tomorrow. in eastern libya, a battle raged all day as opposition forces tried to capture a key oil town and qaddafi's air force bombed benghazi. mandy clark begins our coverage from rebel-held territory. >> reporter: qaddafi's warplanes made a bold strike at benghazi, the biggest city in the rebel- held east. two weapons depots were hit. further west today, the rebels were rushing to consolidate their recent gains. today's target: the town of ras lanuf, with its crucial oil shipping terminal. at times, the untrained militia were showing the strain of its ongoing battle with government forces. trucks were tearing down the road to the front as ambulances raced back and forth to bring the wounded out. this doctor was injured as he worked with a medical team. he told us that helicopters were bringing in mercenaries to
two u.s. military planes delivered blankets and other supplies to foreign workers who had fled the fighting in libya. plans are being made to fly some of them to their home countries tomorrow. in eastern libya, a battle raged all day as opposition forces tried to capture a key oil town and qaddafi's air force bombed benghazi. mandy clark begins our coverage from rebel-held territory. >> reporter: qaddafi's warplanes made a bold strike at benghazi, the biggest city in the rebel- held east....
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a federal agent tells cbs news he was ordered to let guns from the u.s. make their way to mexican drug cartels. i'm katie couric. also tonight, president obama's message to qaddafi. >> the violence must stop. moammar qaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead and he must leave. >> couric: with the threat of a lockout hanging over the players n.f.l. contract talks go into overtime. and sea otters under attack from sharks and something more mysterious. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. they are two presidents leading a war against a common enemy: mexican drug cartels. president obama welcomed mexico's president felipe calderon to the white house today and mr. obama said the two countries are making progress against drug gangs. >> to combat the southbound flow of guns and money we are screening all southbound rail cargo, seizing many more guns bound for mexico and we are putting more gunrunners behind bars. >> couric: but one of the men o
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decision, and not a u.s.-led initiative. >> we believe it's important that this not be an american or a nato or a european effort. it needs to be an international one. and there is still a lot of opposition, as you probably know, within the security council. but we're working to try to come up with good, solid, international package. >> you can see more of erica's exclusive interview with the secretary of state a little bit later this morning on t"the eary sho show". >>> this afternoon the senate plans to take test votes on two budget plans to fund the government for the next six months. the first, a republican proposal passed by the house calls for drastic cuts. the second, a democratic alternative, republicans say doesn't cut enough. one democratic senator says president obama needs to lead the debate. >> the truth of the matter is this, with this debate as important as it is, will not be decided by house republicans, or by senate democrats negotiating with each other or past each other. the debate will be
decision, and not a u.s.-led initiative. >> we believe it's important that this not be an american or a nato or a european effort. it needs to be an international one. and there is still a lot of opposition, as you probably know, within the security council. but we're working to try to come up with good, solid, international package. >> you can see more of erica's exclusive interview with the secretary of state a little bit later this morning on t"the eary sho show"....
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the u.s. could transfer control of it to allied by saturday. meanwhile, house speaker boehner wrote to president obama today to complain that the mission's goals are not clearly defined. more now from mark phillips in tripoli. >> reporter: day five of the bombing campaign over libya and the combined coalition air forces have declared something like victory. >> their air force no longer exists as a fighting force. to the point that we can operat. >> reporter: control of the skies has led to near control on the ground, as moammar qaddafi's forces have learned. and as the bombing has continued, the brave face of the regime is showing some worry lines. instead of rambling on for hours as he often does, moammar qaddafi's latest pep rally's speech lasted a brief three minutes. out in public is a risky place for him to be these days. and where the obedient cheering crowds once numbered in tens of thousands, now they are often down to a few hundred, sometimes to mere dozens. even the regime's once p.r
the u.s. could transfer control of it to allied by saturday. meanwhile, house speaker boehner wrote to president obama today to complain that the mission's goals are not clearly defined. more now from mark phillips in tripoli. >> reporter: day five of the bombing campaign over libya and the combined coalition air forces have declared something like victory. >> their air force no longer exists as a fighting force. to the point that we can operat. >> reporter: control of the...
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the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly zone, libyan troops continued their unrelenting attacks against rebel-held cities where conditions are described as desperate. the u.s. military says it is considering all options. explosions were heard in tripoli this morning. and susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this story. good morning, susan. >> hi, good morning, betty. the mission in libya is accomplishing its goal, including grounding gadhafi's air force. but as criticism of the operation grows, along with the cost, the u.s. is looking to hand off control. despi
the u.s. bans the import of some japanese foods. >> right there. right there! >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a >> and too close for comfort. a kayaker in florida meets a monster of the deep. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we will not surrender. those words, the defiant libyan leader moammar gadhafi, who made his first public appearance in a week. despite the allied-imposed no-fly...
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. -- urban rescue teams are arriving from the u.s. and one from los angeles. they are joining similar groups from britain and germany with supplies and k-9s. >>> the japan stock market dropped more than 630 points or about 6.3% since the tsunami and earthquake. japan's central bank injected about $184 billion into the money market to stabilize the country's financial system. >>> the bay area is already raising money to help those in j the owners of ibusu restaurant says it will donate part of the proceeds from the four restaurants to help those in japan. other groups the japanese community center in san francisco, the red cross and the national buddhist churches of america are also helping. >>> be careful if you donate online. spammers have posted deceptive links on facebook. a bogus the one says tsunami crashes whale into japan. the link is posted on your wall continuing the spokesman cycle stealing your money. contact the website security team if you see that. >>> united airlines may ground some jets to save money or fuel. the carri
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thanks for the tip. >>> the u.s. state department has issued a travel alert urging u.s. citizens to avoid all nonessential tourism to japan, and while inside japan, hundreds of flights have been canceled, stranding thousands of travelers. if you or someone you know is trying to get in or out, our cbs news travel editor peter greenberg is here with what you need to know. peter, thanks for joining us. >> good morning, rebecca. >> inside japan, transportation was brought to a virtual standstill as of the quake yesterday. what is the status now? >> well, the tokyo subway system which, of course, handles 8 million passengers a day was disrupted. it's coming back into limited service. some of the lines south of tokyo have reopened. in northeastern japan, that's a totally different story. highways and train tracks are flooded. nothing's operating there right now. >> then you have the air travel which has also been disrupted in and out of tokyo, which is a very significant hub for travel around the world. how impacted is international travel overall right now, peter? >> well, yo
thanks for the tip. >>> the u.s. state department has issued a travel alert urging u.s. citizens to avoid all nonessential tourism to japan, and while inside japan, hundreds of flights have been canceled, stranding thousands of travelers. if you or someone you know is trying to get in or out, our cbs news travel editor peter greenberg is here with what you need to know. peter, thanks for joining us. >> good morning, rebecca. >> inside japan, transportation was brought to a...
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he'll have to sell u.s. military action in libya to an american audience already weary from two long warrings in iraq and afghanistan. jim? >> at the white house for us, thank you. elsewhere in the region the government of syria has sent the army into the main port city of latakia the latest city to be swept by protest against the rule of president bashar assad. the government says at least 12 people have been killed, reportedly by ungown-- unknown gunmen firing from roof 207s. for more on the policy challenges facing the president we are joined by john dickerson. good evening. >> good evening, jim. >> a quick question to start with, what does the president have to get done tomorrow night? >> well, he has to outline the exact shape of u.s. policy in libya, most important is the military role. how involved will the military be? how long will it be involved? and also what are the objectives, what does success look like. the president also has to kind of explain again the two halves of his libya policy. the hum
he'll have to sell u.s. military action in libya to an american audience already weary from two long warrings in iraq and afghanistan. jim? >> at the white house for us, thank you. elsewhere in the region the government of syria has sent the army into the main port city of latakia the latest city to be swept by protest against the rule of president bashar assad. the government says at least 12 people have been killed, reportedly by ungown-- unknown gunmen firing from roof 207s. for more...
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u.s. says military ground forces loyal to president gadhafi still pose a significant threat. on monday, president obama will address the nation on the libyan crisis. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a beautiful picture, russ. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we begin with the latest on the battle for libya. rebels have recaptured the key eastern city of ajdabiya. nato takes control of some of the u.s.-led operation in libya in a matter of days, and president obama will
u.s. says military ground forces loyal to president gadhafi still pose a significant threat. on monday, president obama will address the nation on the libyan crisis. >>> disaster in japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a...
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u.s. and its allies. defense secretary gates says the lsu hand over control of the however, questions remain about america's long-term exit strategy. disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises from the crippled nuclear plant and residents are being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, march 21st, 2011. >>> and good morning. good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a monday morning, i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. good to have you with us. >> following two very major stories this morning. first of which the situation in japan. all eyes on that nuclear facility in fukushima once again. this as reports as i mention a few moments ago, smoke emanating from that troubled reactor 3 there. and now reports of radiation levels detected radiation levels in both the food and the water in that safety zone around the nuclear plant right now. we're going to continue to foll
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the u.s. government gets set to begin evacuating americans from japan as danger levels remain high at the crippled nuclear plan this, despite new attempts by military helicopters to cool off the plant's overheated reactors and fuel rods. the top u.s. nuclear regulator says conditions at the plant are much worse than japanese officials say and recommends that americans say 50 miles away. this morning questions about nearly two dozen nuclear reactors with the very same design "early" this thursday morning, march 17th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a thursday morning. scenes from earlier. military choppers, japanese military helicopters dropping sea water on this nuclear plant a part of the last-ditch effort to bring sea water in ho help cool down the fuel pools and also the nuclear rods there at this facility. >> that is the effort from the sky. also hearing about water cannons on the ground as they try to bring things in there. we are learn
the u.s. government gets set to begin evacuating americans from japan as danger levels remain high at the crippled nuclear plan this, despite new attempts by military helicopters to cool off the plant's overheated reactors and fuel rods. the top u.s. nuclear regulator says conditions at the plant are much worse than japanese officials say and recommends that americans say 50 miles away. this morning questions about nearly two dozen nuclear reactors with the very same design "early"...
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the u.s. about i'm worried but not getting the information here. is there -- when you're out there are people asking you for information they feel like they are not getting from their own government? >> reporter: nobody is coming up to us. i think everybody sits and watches the tv all day and as we said in the piece, there really is a level of frustration with the nuclear authority here because they have had some problems in the past that they have tried to cover up, that they have had to come back later and say, well, we did know this all along and we apologize and they just don't have a track record of authority that people really trust in the long run. >> it certainly is in a situation like this, that is the last thing you want. harry smith in tokyo, thanks. >> reporter: you bet. >>> let's get more on the health risks in and around that nuclear plant in fukushima. joining is medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton with more on that. >> good morning. >> talk about the radiation inside. we
the u.s. about i'm worried but not getting the information here. is there -- when you're out there are people asking you for information they feel like they are not getting from their own government? >> reporter: nobody is coming up to us. i think everybody sits and watches the tv all day and as we said in the piece, there really is a level of frustration with the nuclear authority here because they have had some problems in the past that they have tried to cover up, that they have had to...
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nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in everything from surveillance to bombing specific targets. >> we will continue to apply the pressure we can to compel them to stop killing their own people. >> reporter: coalition jets pounded the country for a sixth straight day thursday, hitting a military base, and a libyan plane that violated the no-fly zone. still, government forces continued their assault on rebels in the western city of misrata. hospitals there were inundated with victims. while natos aagreed to only a partial takeover, that could soon change. officials are expected to meet sunday to decide
nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in...
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the u.s. says it won't act without u.n. authorization. some u.s. officials say a no-fly zone would do little to stop pro-gadhafi forces. >>> french president sarkozy met with two members of the governing council this morning in paris. the group is based in the rebel held city of ben ghazi. >>> forces loyal to gadhafi launched fresh attacks on critical oil ports held by rebel troops this morning. the second day in a row libyan war planes hit ras lanuf. cbs news correspondent mark phillips has the latest this morning from tripoli. mark, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. well, more evidence this morning as to why the rebels are so keen on that no-fly zone. heavy government attacks in two crucial areas in the front to the east of the country, one, as you mentioned in in ras lanuf where government heavy armored tanks have moved in and, again, shelled positions around the oil facilities in ras lanuf. gwynne setting off huge fires in those facilities. worrying enough for the rebels on that part of the front line but perhaps even more worry fo
the u.s. says it won't act without u.n. authorization. some u.s. officials say a no-fly zone would do little to stop pro-gadhafi forces. >>> french president sarkozy met with two members of the governing council this morning in paris. the group is based in the rebel held city of ben ghazi. >>> forces loyal to gadhafi launched fresh attacks on critical oil ports held by rebel troops this morning. the second day in a row libyan war planes hit ras lanuf. cbs news correspondent...
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the u.s. resolution to intervene invalid, and says western allies will regret interfering in libya. in the eastern half of the country, rebels shot down a warplane attacking their stronghold, despite gadhafi's claims of a cease-fire. president obama says america could soon join its nato allies in military action. are we on the brink of intervention? >>> and disaster in japan. exhausted engineers struggle to get power restored at the country's crippled nuclear reactors. in the hopes of avoiding a meltdown. meanwhile, high levels of radiation begin to show up in food in japan, as the country's prime minister urges his people to show courage in the wake of their unspeakable tragedy. we'll have those stories "early" this saturday morning, march we'll have those stories "early" this saturday morning, march 19th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> new york city waking up to a sunny saturday morning. the last saturday before spring begins. welcome to "the early show." i'm rebecca jarvis. >> and i'm r
the u.s. resolution to intervene invalid, and says western allies will regret interfering in libya. in the eastern half of the country, rebels shot down a warplane attacking their stronghold, despite gadhafi's claims of a cease-fire. president obama says america could soon join its nato allies in military action. are we on the brink of intervention? >>> and disaster in japan. exhausted engineers struggle to get power restored at the country's crippled nuclear reactors. in the hopes of...
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more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes with some strings attached. what pg&e customers should know about their $25 savings and the fine print that comes with the plastic. >>> i have never felt better. i'm stronger. i'm happier. i am just passionate. >> can you put an age on that face? the tricks of looking your best as you tack on the decades. >> and i'm dennis oadonnenll at at&t park. the giants season is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, underground sent a manhole cover sailing into landed sev . >>> shoppers in union square got quite a shock this morning. an electrical problem underground sent a
more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. economy has been growing for six straight quarters and now, finally, we could be at a turning point for jobs. today, the labor department reported that the economy added 192,000 new jobs in february. the unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month from 9% to 8.9%. encouraging news that will, hopefully, bolster employer confidence in hiring. >> all of the job creation jobs are aligned to start having a decent pickup in job creation. >> reporter: in february, service sector hiring which makes up 90% of all jobs hit its best level since april of 2006. last week, number of americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000 to 368,000. the lowest level in nearly three years. . >> we have gone from jobless recovery to a recovery that is finally creating at least enough jobs to soak up some of the unemployed. >> reporter: soaking up all of the 8 million americans who lost their jobs to the recession isn't going to happen overnight. a sentiment federal reserve
. >> reporter: the u.s. economy has been growing for six straight quarters and now, finally, we could be at a turning point for jobs. today, the labor department reported that the economy added 192,000 new jobs in february. the unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month from 9% to 8.9%. encouraging news that will, hopefully, bolster employer confidence in hiring. >> all of the job creation jobs are aligned to start having a decent pickup in job creation. >>...
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the u.s. government has called on cuba to allow him to leave unconditionally. >>> and a suspect is under arrest in the east coast rapist attacks. aaron thomas taken his new haven connecticut home. >>> and a yankest new york firefighter something hailed a hero today. the dramatic rescue, a worker was left dangling on the side of a build 1g00 feet above the ground when their scaffolding collapse. the firefighter rappelled down the building attaching the workers to his harness and lowering them to the ground. here's lonnie quinn with a look at the weather. that was -- >> it was >>> scary, fascinating. >> we didn't even have a local newscast here in new york city yesterday because we watched that from start to finish on air live. it was amazing. the guys actually fell like around 5:00. by 6:30 we tossed to katie couric. here are your weather headlines. we have had big rain in the midwest over the past couple of weeks. more rain today. keep your eye on the rivers. not talking just the small tributa
the u.s. government has called on cuba to allow him to leave unconditionally. >>> and a suspect is under arrest in the east coast rapist attacks. aaron thomas taken his new haven connecticut home. >>> and a yankest new york firefighter something hailed a hero today. the dramatic rescue, a worker was left dangling on the side of a build 1g00 feet above the ground when their scaffolding collapse. the firefighter rappelled down the building attaching the workers to his harness...
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the u.s. and allies striking back at rebels, president obama tells cbs news it is time for gadhafi to give up the fight. >> wef got to ratchet our diplomatic and political pressure on him so at some point he makes a decision to leave. >>> we will hear more from our interview with the president and speak with former defense secretary donald rumsfeld will the u.s. mission in libya. >>> plane scary. officials discover a bullet hole in a us airways passenger jet. now an investigation is under way to try to figure out just where it came from and how serious a threat it posed to the aircraft and its passengers. >>> fighting back. a middle school student from connecticut goes on youtube with an emotional plea for help after bullied by her classmates for years. that video is burning up on the internet adding to the national debate causing quite a stir "early" this wednesday morning, march 30th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good wednesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. >> good to h
the u.s. and allies striking back at rebels, president obama tells cbs news it is time for gadhafi to give up the fight. >> wef got to ratchet our diplomatic and political pressure on him so at some point he makes a decision to leave. >>> we will hear more from our interview with the president and speak with former defense secretary donald rumsfeld will the u.s. mission in libya. >>> plane scary. officials discover a bullet hole in a us airways passenger jet. now an...
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saying u.s. role in attacking moammar gadhafi forces is limited, but necessary. >> i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter in mass graves before taking action. >> gadhafi is still clinging to power and many question whether the u.s. and its allies are doing enough to push him out. we will talk with tu.s. baee ambassador to the u.n. and john mccain. >>> the snake hunt. the venomous cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo remains on loose this morning creating a media frenzy and inspiring a legion of twitter followers "early" this tuesday morning, march 29th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good tuesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. welcome back to the country. the time zone, the program. >> nice to be back sitting next to you, chris. >>> things were busy while i was away. >>> more on the president speech's last night and that ongoing battle for libya. this morning, rebel forces are macing more resistance from gadhafi militias. a state department diplomat is going to benghazi
saying u.s. role in attacking moammar gadhafi forces is limited, but necessary. >> i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter in mass graves before taking action. >> gadhafi is still clinging to power and many question whether the u.s. and its allies are doing enough to push him out. we will talk with tu.s. baee ambassador to the u.n. and john mccain. >>> the snake hunt. the venomous cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo remains on loose this morning creating a media...